One Dish Chicken & Rice Bake

Who doesn't love a recipe that takes only 5 minutes to pull together and tastes great too! Chicken, rice and our delicious Cream of Mushroom soup come together in a basic recipe that's easy to customize. In our video, we highlight an easy Mexican variation. To see this variation and guidance on how to make the recipe prep even easier, see the recipe tips. For a cheesy version with veggies, try: Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole

How to Make It

Step 1

Stir the soup, water, rice, paprika and black pepper in an 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Top with the chicken. Season with additional paprika and black pepper. Cover the baking dish.

Step 2

Bake at 375°F. for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir the rice before serving.

Recipe Tips

Recipe Note: For creamier rice, increase the water to 1 1/3 cups.

Ingredient Note: We develop our recipes using a 4-to 5-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast half per serving. However, there are a range of sizes available in-store, from the butcher counter to the meat case and the freezer section. Use whichever you prefer- just follow the recipe as written above for the best result. If you're using larger chicken breasts, you can cut them in half crosswise before using in the recipe or they may require a little longer cooking time.

Way better with thighs

One dish Chicken and Rice

I have made this dish for 25 years, I double the recipe, only I use 2c instant rice, 2 family size cans of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup, and instead of paprika I use Lemon pepper. I also rub my chicken with the Lemon pepper. It's a family favorite.

Used brown rice instead

I always substitute chicken broth for the water in this recipe. Tonight I used brown rice instead of white rice. I mixed the soup, 1 1/2 c of chicken broth and a cup of brown rice. Stirred and poured the mixture in the baking dish as described. I baked just the rice for 20 min, then I added the chicken thighs--seasoned of course and baked for 40 min. Came out great! Using brown rice added a step, but it's worth it!

LOTS of protein!

I'm always looking for a meal I can cook ahead of time with plenty of protein. This one seems to fit the dish! Simple to make. Great aroma while cooking. Very satisfying. There are a couple ingredients not listed (black beans and amount of cheeze) that could be found by watching the video. Cheers!